DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

2/23/2009

 

FFA members that are participating in contests should be in the Auditorium in Official Dress with all your needed materials by 4:10 this afternoon. There is an FFA quiz that any member can take if you are not involved in anothe contest. Room helpers be in the ag room by 3:45 for your assignments. Lets make it a "Gold" night.

 

Rachel Miller, Kristine Milbrandt, Kirsten Johnson, Amanda Willmert, Becca Siemens, Holden Asmus, Garrett Asmus, and Ben Blocker, please see Mr. Cook during 2nd Seminar today.

 

FCCLA will meet tonight at 7 p.m.  Amber and Carrie will have refreshments.  Come to the FCS room. If the FFA is still using the room, we will find another room for the meeting and put a sign on the FCS door to tell you where we are meeting. Please bring your $10 dues if you have not paid them this year.

 

There will be a brief National Honor Society meeting for both new and current members at 11:45 in Mr. Potter's room - please be prompt.

 

If you'd like to order one of the workout shirts get in contact with Coach Eichenberger to get an order form.  They must be in by tomorrow.

 

The NIHS blood drive will be held on Monday, April 6th, from 2 pm to 7 pm.  Please mark your calendars to donate blood.  Students will be contacting community members to arrange an appointment from 3:30 pm to 7 pm.   Appointments from 2 pm to 3:30 pm are reserved for high school students to donate blood. 

 

There will be a (pre)preregistration meeting for the 09-10 school year this week for high school students.  Juniors will have a meeting on Wednesday during 2nd seminar; Sophomores on Thursday during 1st seminar; Freshmen on Friday during 1st seminar.  This is only a meeting to get an idea of what to offer for classes for next year.

 

Need a high school student interested in light housekeeping 1 to 2 hours per week.  Location is approximately 5 miles east of Rake.  If interested call April at 515-460-1128.

 

Students riding the shuttle—Today shuttle will leave Thompson at 5:00.  Then archery practice starts with shuttle leaving at 5:00 on Feb. 24th and Feb. 26th as listed.

 

Students must use their passport/planner to leave a classroom.  It must be filled out and signed by your classroom teacher or supervisor.  You must have your planner/passport with you when out of the classroom.  Students must also sign out when leaving a classroom and sign in when returning.  Each classroom will have a sign-out sheet.  If your class takes a large group break, it is at the discretion of your teacher whether or not signing out and back in is necessary.

 

The “Pennies for Patients” Program started last week and will run until March 6 in which our school will be raising funds to help families whose children have been stricken with leukemia and lymphoma childhood cancers.   Monies raised goes to help families defray costs of transportation, lodging and meals while their child receives treatment and some of the funds helps research the leukemia and lymphoma cancers and their potential cures.

*******Last year our school raised over $2500 and our goal this year is to double our contributions from last year.  This year’s organizing committee consists of many members of the freshman class who are helping to raise funds in honor of one of their own classmates.  Garrett Asmus was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma just before Christmas and so our school is raising funds in his name for the “Lymphoma and Leukemia Society of Iowa”. 

*******Once again there are incentives for the classes bringing in the most funds.  A pizza party will be given to the top group in Elementary, Middle and High Schools.  Also individual classes raising over $100 dollars will receive a bronze pennant for your classroom, over $200 will receive a silver pennant, and over $300 will receive a gold pennant.  Your classroom should have a collection can for this campaign and we encourage everyone to visit with friends, family, and community people about donating to this worthy cause. 

 

North Iowa High School Dodge Ball Tournament will be held Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the North Iowa Gym. $60 per team of 8 to 10 people. Must pay in advance and must be registered by Monday, February 16.  Contact Joy Gelhaus at 515-886-2220 to register.  Thanks for supporting After Prom.